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The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

The St Teresa Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

224

Pupils

230

Capacity

97%

Fill rate

The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for The St Teresa Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for The St Teresa Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to The St Teresa Catholic Primary School is managed by Barking and Dagenham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 97% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →

The St Teresa Catholic Primary School: 230 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity

The St Teresa Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 230 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 230, Barking and Dagenham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dagenham.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Barking and Dagenham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Barking and Dagenham school admissions →

The St Teresa Catholic Primary School: School Information

Full address
Bowes Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XJ
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
11.9% of pupils
DfE URN
147330

Other Primary Schools in Dagenham

If The St Teresa Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Barking and Dagenham

The St Teresa Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Barking and Dagenham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to The St Teresa Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: The St Teresa Catholic Primary School

What is the catchment area for The St Teresa Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for The St Teresa Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is The St Teresa Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?

The St Teresa Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 230 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for The St Teresa Catholic Primary School?

The St Teresa Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle.

What age range does The St Teresa Catholic Primary School cover?

The St Teresa Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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